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汉明帝

Hàn Míng Dìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Emperor Ming of Han (28-75), Western Han Dynasty Emperor 58-75
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

漢明帝 汉明帝 [Han4 Ming2 Di4] /Emperor Ming of Han (28-75), Western Han Dynasty Emperor 58-75/

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Other forms in these source records: 漢明帝

  • 汉
    hàn

    man

    Hàn

    Han ethnic group / Chinese (language) / the Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD)

  • 明
    míng

    bright / opposite: dark 暗[àn] / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods

    Míng

    Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) / surname Ming / Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shén nóng] Farmer God

  • 帝
    dì

    (bound form) emperor / sovereign / supreme deity

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